William F. Hooley
William F. Hooley (16 April 1861 – 12 October 1918) was a British-born American bass singer and pioneer recording artist who was popular as a solo singer, as a monologist, and as a member of several of the most successful vocal groups of the early twentieth century, including The Haydn Quartet and The American Quartet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 16, 1861 (London), Died October 12, 1918 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1924
Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, speaker, performer, other
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 816 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E-4146 | 8-in. | 1/14/1907 | Bonnie Jean | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-4147 | 10-in. | 12/19/1906 | When Bob White is whistling in the meadow | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-4469 | 10-in. | 5/8/1907 | One thousand miles from shore | William F. Hooley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-6193 | 10-in. | 5/14/1908 | Miserere | Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with chimes, orchestra, and male vocal chorus | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-6193 | 12-in. | 5/14/1908 | Miséréré | Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with chimes, orchestra, and male vocal chorus | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-6604 | 10-in. | 11/13/1908 | Onward Christian soldiers | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-6651 | 10-in. | 12/7/1908 | Larboard watch | William F. Hooley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-6724 | 12-in. | 1/15/1909 | Unfold, ye portals! | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-6832 | 10-in. | 2/25/1909 | Denver town | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-6835 | 12-in. | 2/25/1909 | 'Possum supper at the Darktown church | Victor Vaudeville Company | Descriptive scene | performer | |
| Victor | B-6836 | 10-in. | 2/25/1909 | Golden arrow | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-6971 | 10-in. | 4/7/1909 | Goodnight moonlight | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-6972 | 10-in. | 4/7/1909 | Golden arrow | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-8069 | 10-in. | 6/23/1909 | Minstrels, no. 15 | Minstrels [Victor Records group] | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-8070 | 10-in. | 6/23/1909 | Minstrels, no. 16 | Minstrels [Victor Records group] | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-8071 | 10-in. | 6/23/1909 | Minstrels, no. 17 | Minstrels [Victor Records group] | Minstrels, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-8170 | 10-in. | 8/24/1909 | Swanee babe | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-8171 | 10-in. | 8/24/1909 | Little Willie | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-8172 | 10-in. | 8/24/1909 | My pony boy | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-8309 | 10-in. | 10/21/1909 | Wedding bells | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-8370 | 12-in. | 11/12/1909 | Gems from The Bohemian girl | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-8371 | 12-in. | 11/12/1909 | Gems from Algeria | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | B-8402 | 10-in. | 11/24/1909 | Sweet Genevieve | Haydn Quartet ; John Barnes Wells | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-8444 | 12-in. | 12/10/1909 | Gems from Robin Hood | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | C-8445 | 12-in. | 12/10/1909 | Gems from The belle of Brittany | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hooley, William F.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
Hooley, William F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107934.
"Hooley, William F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Hooley, William F., 1861-1918 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99284699
Wikidata: William F. Hooley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16059481
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78115684
MusicBrainz: William F. Hooley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2e4f5e2b-23c0-489e-8f1c-f6cbd24a4c0a
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